[Machota] Jerry Jones on him not paying top dollar for coaches: “There is zero correlation between how much you pay a coach or how many coaches you have as to winning. And that’s a random sample of years and all 32 teams involved. So put that in your hopper and smoke it.”

Jerry Jones: What Happened

Fans on r/nfl on Reddit were talking about this on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The headline: “[Machota] Jerry Jones on him not paying top dollar for coaches: “There is zero correlation between how much you pay a coach or how many coaches you have as to winning. And that’s a random sample of years and all 32 teams involved. So put that in your hopper and smoke it.”.”

It is one of many NFL stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: [Machota] Jerry Jones on him not paying top dollar for coaches: “There is zero correlation between how much you pay a coach or how many coaches you have as to winning. And that’s a random sample of years and all 32 teams involved. So put that in your hopper and smoke it.”
• Who’s involved: Jerry Jones, Machota and There
• League: NFL
• First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by r/nfl on Reddit
• Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ProFootballTalk and CBS Sports

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NFL story, as reported by another outlet:

• Jerry Jones claims (incorrectly) that there's "no correlation" between coaching pay and winningProFootballTalk Jerry prefers to hire a cheap, unproven coach — and to hope he strikes gold.
• Cowboys' Jerry Jones has blunt response on George Pickens' useage: 'He needs the ball coming his way more'CBS Sports Pickens is coming off his lowest snap count since being traded to Dallas
• Jerry Jones' coaching philosophy explains why Cowboys can't end playoff droughtCBS Sports The Cowboys owner insists coaching investment has no correlation with winning
• Jerry Jones wants to see more targets for George PickensProFootballTalk The 3-5 Cowboys have plenty of problems.

What’s Next for Jerry Jones

For fans following Jerry Jones, the next things to watch are the injury report, depth chart, trade rumors and playoff picture. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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